Trochanter (Noun)
Meaning
One of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The human femur has three main trochanters: the great trochanter, lesser trochanter, and third trochanter where muscles of the lower limb attach.
- The lesser trochanter serves as an attachment site for several muscles that move the lower limb.
- A well-developed great trochanter provides a wider surface area for attachment of additional large muscle groups.
- Fractures near the great trochanter and lesser trochanter often require urgent medical attention to enable proper femur alignment and healing.
- Biomechanical analysis in the femur highlights the role of trochanters as zones of muscle attachment that facilitate human locomotion.